From June 15th to July 16th, SYL, Women United and Hawaii Cares will be hosting school supply drives for our local homeless keiki’s upcoming school year.
You too can host your own school supply drive within your company!
Simply follow these four steps and be a part of a movement to ensure that all of our keiki have the resources to succeed in the next school year. Thank you so much!
2018 3rd Annual Knockerball Tournament
On June 16th, SYL hosted our 3rd Annual Knockerball Tournament presented by UPS and raised over $11,000 to fund a grant for a local non-profit. Check out the recap video!
Maunalua Bay Volunteering
Removing invasive algae to protect the coral and marine ecosystem with Malama Maunalua! @malamamaunalua # takecaretheaina #auwsyl#earthdaypartii @ Maunalua Bay
Hawaii Nature Center Volunteering
For Earth Day we partnered with Aloha United Way Hawaii Cares and volunteered at Hawaii Nature Center. We did worm vermicasting and cleared out invasive species.
Volunteering at Hawaii Fi-Do
On March 24, 2018, 22 SYL members and their guests gathered together to help Hawaii Fi-Do with landscaping, painting and playing with their dogs!
Pau Hana at Modern Ravish
On March 22, 2018, over 100 SYL members and their guests came to connect and to learn about Waikiki Health Center and their Youth Outreach Program. The Modern donated 10% of the proceeds to the program.
American Diabetes Walk
On March 17, 2018, SYL members manned the water aid station at Diamond Head Lighthouse for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Walk. We provided water and encouragement to all those participating.
SYL 2018 January General Membership Meeting
On January 25, 2018, over 60 SYL members and their guests gathered together to go over our accomplishments from 2017 and our plan for 2018. We also came together to provide toiletries for Project Vision, a nonprofit that provides mobile showers for our community’s homeless population.
Boys and Girls Club Basketball Tournament
On January 24, 2018, SYL members and their guests helped Boys and Girls Club with their basketball tournament. We helped the kids with their food booth, so they could raise money for an x-box. We also helped to supervise kids during their basketball tournament.
Jingle Rock Run
On December 17, 2017, SYL Members helped Make A Wish with their Jingle Rock Run.
We helped Make A Wish with their mission to spread hope, strength and joy through the power of a wish.
Salvation Army Thanksgiving Meal Volunteering
On November 23, 2017, SYL members and their guests gathered together to prepare a Thanksgiving meal.
Annual School Supply Drive for Homeless Keiki
A small act of kindness can go along way, particularly when it comes to school supplies. We cannot expect students to be successful and meet educational expectations without the tools that they need to succeed. If you are able to do so, please donate school supplies in support of our drive.
Last year we gave over 1500 school supply kits to public school students in need and several non-profits like Partners In Development Foundation, who have a mobile pre-school in Waianae for homeless keiki.
Congratulations to Society of Young Leaders President, Andrea “Anj” Lum for receiving Aloha United Way’s ‘Ike Loa Award at their annual Spirit of Community Awards. This award is given to a Society of Young Leaders member who has gone above and beyond to make an impact in the community. They truly do Give, Serve and Learn. Click here to watch the Spirit of Community Award video.
On July 18th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, members of the Society of Young Leaders and Life 360 volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club at Barnes and Noble Ala Moana. At the event, Barnes and Nobles donated a portion of their day’s proceeds to the Spalding Boys and Girls Club. The students had […]